Tuesday, January 31, 2017

The Phuket Gazette reports that an Australian tourist, who was reportedly involved
in a head-on collision with a truck in Koh Lanta on January 15, has been
hospitalized in Phuket with a mounting medical bill that is not covered by her
insurance. A 53-year-old nurse from New South Wales, was
travelling on a motorbike with her 14-year-old son when the accident occurred.
She reportedly suffered a brain injury, fractured skull, punctured lung and
eight broken ribs, while her son escaped with minor injuries and has since flown
home.

The tourist had travel insurance, but found
out she wasn’t covered for the accident. An Australian news agency, news.com.au,reported that the insurance company
rejected the Aussies claim because the moped had enough power to be classified
as a motorbike and she didn’t have a licence to ride one.

Commentary:
Keep this story in mind guys when you rent a motorbike in Thailand. Your travel
insurance can deny you medical coverage if the moped is large enough to
classify as a motorbike or scooter and if you don't have a motorbike license
and get in an accident you can be denied travel medical coverage like this
Australian woman.